By-elections and Casual Vacancy Notices

Casual Vacancies occur when there is a vacant position to become a Councillor in a particular area of the Vale of Glamorgan.

Casual Vacancies

There are two ways in which a person can be chosen to fill a Casual Vacancy:

By co-option - This is when the Town or Community Council Members fill the position without a public election.

Having a By-election - This is when there is an election and the general public, living in the community, must decide who to vote for.

Casual Vacancies

None

Casual Vacancy Process

When a vacancy arises in a Town or Community Council due to a Councillor’s death, disqualification or resignation, the process to fill the vacancy is as follows:

The Town or Community Council notifies the Returning Officer, at The Vale of Glamorgan Council Electoral Registration Office, of the vacancy.

The Returning Officer will then display a Casual Vacancy Notice. This notice is displayed in the Civic Offices reception area, on the Vale of Glamorgan Council website and at the Town or Community Council building for the specific area relating to the vacancy.

Casual Vacancy Notices

The Casual Vacancy Notice runs for 14 days from the date the notice is displayed and gives the general public living in that area the opportunity to call for a By-election.

If ten or more registered electors within the relevant ward (members of the public) call for a By-election then an election is organised by the Electoral Registration Office and a Notice of Election is displayed.

At this stage, any person interested in filling the vacancy should contact the Electoral Registration Office for a candidate pack. The cost of a By-election is covered by the Town or Community Council.

If a By-election is not called then the Town or Community Council is notified by the Returning Officer to fill the position by co-option as soon as is practicable.

By-Elections

A By-election is when a person is elected as a Councillor in your local area.

By-elections occur if an elected County or Town/Community Councillor resigns, dies or fails to attend meetings. If a Councillor position becomes available then the town or community Clerk for that area will tell us, at the Electoral Registration Office, and we will publish a Casual Vacancy Notice.

You will be notified of any by-elections in your area with an official poll card posted through your door. When you vote, the Candidate (person who wants to become a Councillor) with the highest number of votes will be elected.

Notice of Election

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By-Election Results

None

You will be notified of any by-elections in your area with an official poll card posted through your door.

When you vote, the Candidate (person who wants to become a Councillor) with the highest number of votes will be elected.